Tenure Track Assistant Professorship focused on Neurodegeneration at the Institute for Behavioral Genetics at Institute for Behavioral Genetics at the University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, Colorado

Job Description:

Job Summary: The Institute for Behavioral Genetics, University of Colorado Boulder, invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professorship with an academic appointment in one of the following departments:
Psychology and Neuroscience
Integrative Physiology
The Institute seeks to build on its strength in neurodegeneration and behavioral genetics research. Successful candidates should have a robust background in neurogenetics, high-content genomics, and experience with iPSC-derived neurons and glia and neural organoids. Preference will be given to those with expertise in neurodegeneration, particularly in using patient-derived iPSC lines and single-cell genomics and/or human-animal chimeric translational research. Appointees will participate in the research and teaching missions of the Institute and their academic department, which can include the Department of Integrative Physiology or the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience. This is the first of two hires focused on neurodegeneration, with a second hire in 2026 in the BioFrontiers Institute. The appointee will be expected to develop a productive, extramurally funded research program and participate in the undergraduate and graduate teaching missions of both the institute and their academic department.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Who We Are: Founded in 1967, the Institute for Behavioral Genetics (IBG) is one of the world's leading research institutes for genetic research on behavior. Its mission is to conduct and facilitate research which examines the genetic bases of individual differences in behavior and to conduct research training in this interdisciplinary area.
Substantive research areas include neurodegenerative disease, aging, alcohol, behavioral development, brain structure and function, cognitive abilities and executive functions, drug abuse, evolution, nicotinic receptors, personality, psychopathology, reading and learning disabilities, statistical genetics, and synaptic plasticity.

There are currently 11 tenured or tenure-track faculty rostered in the Institute and based at IBG. In total there are 34 faculty fellows, most of whom hold joint appointments in academic units on the Boulder and Denver campuses.

In addition to our research mission, faculty on the Boulder campus teach both undergraduate and graduate students.

IBG administers about 45-50 grants (including Center components and subcontracts), with external support of ~$10 million per fiscal year currently and expenditures ranging from $6-14 million annually over the past decade. We direct two NIH pre- and postdoctoral training grants (from NIMH (Mental Health) and NIDA (Drug Abuse)) supporting 8 graduate students and 3 postdoctoral fellows, and we provide NIMH-supported methodology workshops for about 110 scientists annually. Appointees will have the opportunity to recruit postdoctoral fellows and graduate students using funds from these training grants.

More detailed information can be found at: https://www.colorado.edu/ibg/

Key responsibilities: Appointees will participate in the research and teaching missions of both the Institute for Behavioral Genetics and their academic department and contribute service to IBG, the Department, and profession. Your normal classroom teaching assignments will be in accordance with Department policy. They will typically include two courses per academic year, one undergraduate and one graduate course each year as long as you remain research active. The courses and course load will be determined in consultation with the Department Chair and Institute Director. The appointed individuals are expected to establish an independent, externally funded research program and contribute to departmental teaching and mentoring of the next generation of scientists to earn tenure.

Compensation: $85,000-$115,000, with an expected range of $95,000-$105,000 (9-month salary). Candidates may expect starting salaries within the posted range depending upon accomplishments-including publication record and external funding-and years of experience in comparable faculty positions-and discipline; negotiable start-up package; Relocation assistance is available depending on department guidelines.

Minimum requirements: Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, MD/PhD, or DPhil) in a life science discipline that includes, but is not limited to, neuroscience, biology, genetics, psychology, and physiology. Accomplishments during graduate and postgraduate training should have stamped the candidate as a creative and promising investigator. If the individual does not have formal teaching experience, they should have demonstrated a commitment to develop the skills for high-quality collegiate teaching.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, statements of research interests and teaching philosophy, 3-5 sample research papers, and names and contact information for 3 professional references. References will be requested at a later stage in the process. Application materials are accepted electronically at https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/?jobId=59582 job posting number 59582). Application review will begin December 1, 2024.

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